Psalm 116
Thanks to God for Deliverance
1 I love the Lord because He has heard
my appeal for mercy.(A)
2 Because He has turned His ear to me,
I will call out to Him as long as I live.(B)
3 The ropes of death were wrapped around me,
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.(C)
4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh:
“Yahweh, save me!”(D)
5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is compassionate.(E)
6 The Lord guards the inexperienced;
I was helpless, and He saved me.(F)
7 Return to your rest, my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.(G)
8 For You, Lord, rescued me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling.(H)
9 I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.(I)
10 I believed, even when I said,
“I am severely afflicted.”(J)
11 In my alarm I said,
“Everyone is a liar.”(K)
12 How can I repay the Lord
for all the good He has done for me?(L)
13 I will take the cup of salvation
and call on the name of Yahweh.(M)
14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all His people.(N)
15 The death of His faithful ones
is valuable in the Lord’s sight.(O)
16 Lord, I am indeed Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.
You have loosened my bonds.(P)
17 I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving
and call on the name of Yahweh.(Q)
18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all His people,(R)
19 in the courts of the Lord’s house—
within you, Jerusalem.(S)
Hallelujah!
Cross references
- 116:1 : Ps 18:1; 66:19
- 116:2 : Ps 17:6; 40:1
- 116:3 : Ps 18:4-5
- 116:4 : Ps 18:6; 118:5
- 116:5 : Ex 34:6; Neh 9:17; Ps 112:4
- 116:6 : Ps 19:7; 79:8; 142:6
- 116:7 : Ps 13:6; Jr 6:16
- 116:8 : Ps 49:15; 56:13
- 116:9 : Ps 27:13
- 116:10 : 2Co 4:13
- 116:11 : Ps 31:22; 62:9; Rm 3:4
- 116:12 : 2Ch 32:25; 1Th 3:9
- 116:13 : Ps 16:5; 105:1
- 116:14 : Ps 22:25; 50:14
- 116:15 : Ps 72:14
- 116:16 : Jb 12:18; Ps 86:16; 107:14
- 116:17 : Lv 7:12; Ps 50:14
- 116:18 : Ps 22:25; 50:14
- 116:19 : Ps 96:8; 102:21
